Barracks is extremely underwhelming.

[Jesus F. C.]

For a tower that takes Essence, I'd expect it to do a bit more than it does. Using it at all seems extremely redundant with the only upside being that its a turret that can't be attacked. Otherwise it does a disgustingly low amount of damage and it provides no other benefits. On top of that, it doesn't even target portals.

I'd say the first thing to change is maybe allow it to create multiple units at once, like use the Clicks to send out one unit with a set maximum that can be out at once. This alone would make the tower more interesting and usable.

With the above, maybe have the units do some stalling by attracting aggro from enemies. This means ultimately they would die, yes, but it would also give them a stronger purpose.

[ABunchOfVirgins]

The barracks is very powerful, it is expensive but it is essentially an indestructible tower that can wall enemies. The length on the wall is limit but it does provide some control for enemy pathing.

[Jesus F. C.]

Originally posted by ABunchOfVirgins:

The barracks is very powerful, it is expensive but it is essentially an indestructible tower that can wall enemies. The length on the wall is limit but it does provide some control for enemy pathing.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ you're right. Thank you for addressing this. It does make the barracks good for the wrong reason but I still appreciate the fact that it has a use at all.

[tom_mai78101]

Barracks have been buffed.

[Jesus F. C.]

Originally posted by tom_mai78101:

Barracks have been buffed.

The buff doubled its damage output from 10 to 20. It still feels like it runs out really fast and doesn't do enough, but that's just as a defense. Consider that the Outpost, a tower you unlock at the start of the game does 15 DPS. It barely does more than that, and for the same cost of a barracks (20 Stone 5 Essence) you can get a Brick Tower that has 24 DPS, or if you don't want to spend essence either you can get a Sniper/Watch Tower with 50 and 24 DPS respectively. The Barracks just doesn't compete really, even with the buff.

[Jesus F. C.]

The thing I pointed out with my Tower Guide is that it's main upside is being impervious to enemy attacks and also impedes movement. That's its main gimmick, its not a damaging tower.

[Lavi]

Originally posted by Jesus F. C.:

Originally posted by tom_mai78101:

Barracks have been buffed.

The buff doubled its damage output from 10 to 20. It still feels like it runs out really fast and doesn't do enough, but that's just as a defense. Consider that the Outpost, a tower you unlock at the start of the game does 15 DPS. It barely does more than that, and for the same cost of a barracks (20 Stone 5 Essence) you can get a Brick Tower that has 24 DPS, or if you don't want to spend essence either you can get a Sniper/Watch Tower with 50 and 24 DPS respectively. The Barracks just doesn't compete really, even with the buff.

Why do you keep saying the Barracks costs 5 essence? It's 20 Stone & 5 Carrots (not essence).

[Jesus F. C.]

I swear to you that it cost essence did that get changed

[Jesus F. C.]

This thread is a cesspool of dread anyway. Point is barracks is outclassed right now even with its buff. let it die man.

[GSBS]

well there are farms

[Theisen]

barracks are extremely OP you are just not using them correctly.
Indestructible, replenished with managers. have 100+ barracks on wave 110. hardest part is clicking the managers.

[Jesus F. C.]

check my guide please